Virginia Hills Church
Join us this Sunday at 9:30 and 11am as pastor Eric Reploeg preaches on "The Proof Is The Fruit"
Key Passages: 1 Corinthians 8:1-3, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
Following Jesus is not about _______________, it’s about _______________. We _______ a lot more than we _____. We ______ a lot more than we ______. Knowing __________ Jesus isn’t the same as ______________ Jesus. Knowing the __________ isn’t the same as knowing The ____________.
We can’t assume _________________ equals ___________________. The goal is not just to ___________ more.
The goal is not just to ___________ more.
The goal is to ________________ more.
So let’s talk about growth:
1. Growth looks _________________ for everyone.
• Growth is not _____________.
• Growth takes _____________.
2. Which means a ________________ church can be a ___________ church. 3. Which is why _____________ always ___________.
How do you know you are growing? (Matthew 7:16-20, Galatians 5:22-26)
The ____________ is the ___________.
• The only real evidence of spiritual ____________ is spiritual ___________. The way you ___________ your relationship with Jesus is the way you ________your relationship with Jesus.
Community Group Study Questions:
Spend some time prayerfully answering the following questions in preparation for this week’s Community Group discussion.
From this series: 21 Days of Fasting & Prayer
How have these past 21 days impacted you?
What have you fasted from and what have you been praying for?
Do you feel there will be long-term changes in your walk with the Lord as a result? How can you make it “stick”?
From this week’s message: The Proof Is The Fruit Key passages:
Mark 4:1-9, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Matthew 7:16-20, Galatians 5:22-26, 3:3
Why is the rate of spiritual growth different for everyone?
What are some practical ways we can “lead with love”?
What fruit has the Holy Spirit been cultivating in your life?
How can we pray for you?